yea double 3/4. i dont know what to measure when i double up the front to keep the port area and frequency the same?

BrianChia

03-23-2008, 09:40 PM

Or a quadruple. :crazy:

MEMPHISFLEX

03-23-2008, 09:41 PM

1 1/2 inches is two 3/4" pieces, so thats what you should of measured

ultimate157

03-23-2008, 10:17 PM

I don't think your port wall is in the correct spot; It looks like the wall is too far back.

You should also sand off all the caulking/glue from the tops of the sides before putting on the top baffle.

skadude016

03-23-2008, 10:27 PM

you need more glue

miker

03-23-2008, 10:49 PM

more C*CK ;)

babaganoush123

03-24-2008, 03:44 AM

why should i sand off all the caulking/glue from the tops of the sides before putting on the top baffle.?? its looking staright its my 1st box.

BrianChia

03-24-2008, 03:55 AM

So the wood glue can effectively bond wood to wood, not sealant to wood or dried glue to wood.

dleccord

03-24-2008, 04:53 AM

**** that box is ugly. maybe you should consider carpeting the inside. but since thats your box, i cant blame you.

babaganoush123

03-24-2008, 06:04 AM

give me a break its my 1st box and i didn't take my time on it.

Screnzo

03-24-2008, 06:12 AM

Eh, so long as everything lines up correctly, what the inside of the box looks like matters very little.
However, I would suggest taking your time at it, make sure youo get everything measured correctly, and lined up the way it should be. Def get rid of anything excess on top that could create gaps, or weak spots further down the road. Are you gonna carpet the outside or anything? Or just go with bare mdf?

babaganoush123

03-24-2008, 06:17 AM

im gonna go with bare mdf unless you can help me find cheap fabric to put on the box or something??i heard walmart has fabrics and stuff.

DBDRAGGUY

03-24-2008, 06:20 AM

It looks good for your first efforts. Looks like you took the time to stage your cuts. I also think sanding the additional caulk off of the bonding surfaces is a good call. Not everyone is a master box builder(including myself) but you get better over time. I am building probably my 20th box now and still make mistakes. Access to the right tools makes a world of difference also. And for everyone that had something negative to say should post a pic of there version of the correct way to do it.

babaganoush123

03-24-2008, 06:26 AM

thanks man.

spl guru

03-24-2008, 06:26 AM

It looks good for your first efforts. Looks like you took the time to stage your cuts. I also think sanding the additional caulk off of the bonding surfaces is a good call. Not everyone is a master box builder(including myself) but you get better over time. I am building probably my 20th box now and still make mistakes. Access to the right tools makes a world of difference also. And for everyone that had something negative to say should post a pic of there version of the correct way to do it.

X2

Thats how it works.

You cant read a welding book, then go lay a perfect tig!!!

Spray the port black atleast- maybe wrap it with a cool spongebob sheet from wally world:veryhapp:

Joking, you have an audio shop near? get some carpet? vallure?

babaganoush123

03-24-2008, 06:28 AM

i was thinking of some cheap fabric from walmart what material should i use that could stick well with that glue that you spray??

yea thats it 3m. i heard walmart has some material for like $1 a yard. what do u guys recommend.

DBDRAGGUY

03-24-2008, 06:34 AM

i was thinking of some cheap fabric from walmart what material should i use that could stick well with that glue that you spray??

Try some textured paint or even some roll on bedliner. I have seen a fewdone with it and it actually looks pretty good.

mlstrass

03-24-2008, 08:03 AM

Wally World has black or grey carpet for $9 in the auto section. Port wall looks farther back from the front then the outer wall on the right. If so that could be a problem...

babaganoush123

03-24-2008, 09:36 AM

whats wally world?

skadude016

03-24-2008, 10:24 AM

wal-mart

eric12421

03-24-2008, 12:17 PM

looks good for your first box, it takes time...I still mess my angle cuts up and I've built about 10-12 boxes so far, it's all about having the right tools and paitence...well theres skill in there too

dman4486

03-24-2008, 12:29 PM

whats wally world?

:rolleyes::laugh:

tyler_fitz

03-24-2008, 12:32 PM

You should also sand off all the caulking/glue from the tops of the sides before putting on the top baffle.

but then we'll be able to see where the wood split...

ThatChevyGuy

03-24-2008, 12:32 PM

Wally World=Its a magical amusement park that the griswalds go to visit in the 80's but its closed so they break in and john candy tries to stop them and gets shot with a bb gun. There, now you know.

ultimate157

03-24-2008, 12:55 PM

why should i sand off all the caulking/glue from the tops of the sides before putting on the top baffle.?? its looking staright its my 1st box.
Wood glue is a chemical bond; It reacts with the wood fibers to create a joint that is stronger than the wood itself. Wood glue won't bond to cured wood glue or caulking.

This will also level out your mounting surface so you won't have any gaps.

i was thinking of some cheap fabric from walmart what material should i use that could stick well with that glue that you spray??
I've used the wal-mart carpet. It's pretty easy to use. 3M Super-70 adhesive works pretty well.

dman4486

03-24-2008, 12:56 PM

Wood glue is a chemical bond; It reacts with the wood fibers to create a joint that is stronger than the wood itself. Wood glue won't bond to cured wood glue or caulking.

This will also level out your mounting surface so you won't have any gaps.

Get the cheapy Durabond stuff or w/e it's called.. Like 4$ at Lows and it works well.

BushJ311

03-24-2008, 04:22 PM

at walmart get the spray glue in eh fabric section its blue bottle with orange cap.
i got some Grey felt for 4.44 a yard. and did my box this week look at the pic.
it looks nice and was about 15 bucks to do it all. took 2 yard for a 15" box with a port.
measure the box to see how much you need first.

26503029

and for the port just cut it out with a razor blade and for the sub i just used scissors and left about half an inch in the hole and sprayed the glue for it to stick.

mlstrass

03-24-2008, 04:23 PM

Durabond spray glue ***** as I've tried it 2 times and it didn't stick worth a crap. 3M is 3x the price, but worth it in this case...

I was thinking the same thing about the glue/caulk spots on the ends, hiding some major splits in the wood. Get all that crap off of there and then when putting on the top use a mixture of sawdust/glue in those areas to fill in the splits in the wood...